Gifts for Children of Border Police School Nr Pala-U

[georgy]

Happy to join with 100 pairs
plus vehicle if necessary

How can I make a donation.

[Big Boy]

lindosfan1/georgy - I've PM'd you both.

[GLCQuantum]

Just a thought BB. Before you settle on the local supplier it may be worthwhile checking out a few more suppliers pricing too. I buy my socks for 25 baht for a single pair. They're good long lasting socks. For a bulk buy you maybe able to get cheaper than the price you've been quoted.

The cheaper you can get it, the more socks for the kids.

Maybe you've already found the best price, but worth a look anyhow.

[Big Boy]

What we have to get is quite specific. The pricing I have used was necessary to give people an idea of cost.

What Mrs BB and I will be doing is going to the wholesale market, Bobae Market in Bangkok, where we will ensure we maximise the goods we can buy with members money. The trip to Bobae will be in early January, and funded entirely by me - not the donated money.

We won't buy from the first stall holder. We will check several to make sure we get the best price/quality.

Strangely enough I was at a market on the Cambodian border last Saturday, where they were selling bulk goods at very competitive prices, but I had no way of getting what we needed back to Hua Hin (travelling by bus). Even non-bulk buys were very competitive e.g. quality Premier League replica football kits (shirts and shorts) @ 100 Baht.

[Ginjaninja]

B.B.,
when you are venturing up to the market? I wouldn't mind a look but won't be back till the end of the month.

GN.

[Big Boy]

You're more than welcome to join us. If you know a date, we can hold on. We don't need the gear until 29 Jan. We intend staying at the Prince Palace Hote, which is next door for one night. Suggest a date.

[Ginjaninja]

Looks like it's pretty easy to get to the hotel/market from Route-35:
Prince Palace Hotel
Will get back to you later on the subject matter.

GN.

[Hilux]

How far from target are you now? or have you already reached it?
I wouldn't mind to tip in a bit as well...


Hilux

[Big Boy]

Hilux, I will send you a PM. The short answer is that we are still looking for donations though.

[lindosfan1]

BB could you send me the bank a/c no to pay into. I am in the UK what ever suits you.

[Big Boy]

Sent by PM

[Hilux]

Hi BB
Just send you a PM.
Looking at this thread and the previous one with all the pictures, I can see that you and a lot of good people around you are doing a lot of work to support the education of theese children. I will be happy to donate THB 10K to help out as well.

Hilux

[Big Boy]

Thank you very much - I've responded by PM also.

[redzonerocker]

PM me the details for a donation using a UK bank transfer.

[Big Boy]

As an update to this thread:

Donations received to date are 26,720 Baht. I have further pledges totalling 19,300 Baht which I expect to receive between Christmas and the New Year, and there are three mystery pledges (amounts unknown), which is also expected between Christmas and the New Year.

You're doing brilliantly guys - give yourselves a huge pat on the back. This is going way beyond my expectations.